Episode 4: Stephen Buffalo, Indian Resource Council
Nov 23, 2023 ·
17m 50s
On this episode of CRIN @ COP28, hosted by Bill Whitelaw, we sit down with Stephen Buffalo, CEO of the Indian Resource Council (IRC), to discuss the forward-thinking new partnerships...
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On this episode of CRIN @ COP28, hosted by Bill Whitelaw, we sit down with Stephen Buffalo, CEO of the Indian Resource Council (IRC), to discuss the forward-thinking new partnerships being developed with Indigenous communities related to resource development. Because of these incredibly important partnerships, we are accelerating a very inclusive energy transition by combining traditional knowledge, innovation, technology and collaboration from which we will all benefit.
Covered in this episode:
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Covered in this episode:
- The IRC model and the inception of the organization and the Indian Oil and Gas Act to provide a means for First Nations to advocate the oil and gas industry and address regulatory concerns
- How the IRC's National Energy Business Centre of Excellence is building capacity and how traditional knowledge can be used to address reclamation and environmental progress
- The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation and it's purpose to provide First Nations that had no investment capital the ability to participate in resource projects
- How equity ownership in projects is a game changer for First Nations communities who are trying to stand up on their own
- What message on behalf of Alberta and Canada Stephen would like to leave for the world at COP28
- How Indigenous communities can be an agent of change, creating a balance for energy progress while preserving traditional lifestyles
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